Dates for the week ahead
Monday 4th December 7.30pm St Decuman’s PCC meeting at Holy Cross
Tuesday 5th December 9.00am Little Saints at the Meeting Room
Wednesday 6th December 9.45am Communion at The Sanctuary
10.00am Little Saints at the Salvation Army Hall
11.00am Funeral of Janet Strong at St Decuman’s
Thursday 7th December 9.00am Morning Prayer at Holy Cross
10.00am CAMEO at St Peter’s
2.00pm WI Carol Service at St Peter’s
Dates for your diaries
Monday 11th December 7.00pm Upper Room at Holy Cross
Prayers
We are holding in our thoughts and prayers: Jane D,
Sara S, Alice, Edna S, Jackie W, Naomi & George L, Geraldine Fuller,
Mike Whetlor, and the family and friends of Janet S. whose Funeral
is on Wednesday 6th December at 11am at St Decuman's.
If you would like to be included on the Prayer List, please let Mark, Sarah or Sue know..
Prayers for Areas of Conflict
We pray for all areas of conflict, that those
in power may strive for peace and reconciliation
Please continue to send items for the news sheet to both of us:
Sarah Lander: sclarkelander@gmail.com Sue Withycombe: withysue10@gmail.com
Prayers for the People of Ukraine
We pray for peace
Today’s Worship and Readings
10.00am All Age Worship at St Peter’s with Baptism of
Jay Jai Ronnie Crossland and Romeo Ralphi Crossland
10.45am Parish Communion at St Decuman’s
4.00pm Christingle Service at St Decuman’s
Readings: Isaiah 64.1-9 Mark 13.24-end
Christmas Festival Williton Pavilion
Thursday 7th December 2023
St Peter’s Church has been asked by the Village Events Committee if it would do the refreshments for this event. This should be straightforward serving Tea, Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Squash, Diet Coke with Mince Pies.
This is an opportunity to raise much needed funds to help the church, we just need enough volunteers to help on the evening. We need to cover the whole period between 5.30pm to 8pm. We have divided the time into half hour sessions, then this is not too onerous.
There is a sign-up sheet at the back of St Peter’s Church until Sunday 3rd December. Please if you can help then add your name and contact number to the list to help make this event a success.
If you want any further details, please telephone
Derek on 01984 631595 Thank you
Prayers for the Benefice
Each week we join our Baptist friends in praying for a local road or street.
Reed Close in Watchet and
Shotgate Meadow in Williton
Pray for God’s blessing on those who live there.
The Collect
Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness and to put on the armour of light,
now in the time of this mortal life, in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility;
that on the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge the living
and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who is alive and reigns with you,
inthe unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen
St Decuman’s Christmas Tree Festival
1st-3rd Dec
Come and see 50 decorated Christmas trees
Friday & Saturday 10am ‘til 4pm
Stalls Raffle Refreshments Hot Soup (from midday)
EXTRA on SATURDAY - CHRISTMAS FAYRE
bacon rolls etc 10am – 2pm
SUNDAY from 11.45am – 4.00pm
Followed at 4pm by FESTIVAL CHRISTINGLE SERVICE
A new Church Year begins today. The four weeks of Advent (Latin adventus – coming) are about the
coming of God’s Kingdom. It is a season of hope in which we look forward to ‘the last day when
Christ shall come again’ to establish that Kingdom on earth. We also look back to those who have
figured in the unfolding story of God’s coming to rule his people in justice and peace.
If you are shopping online this Christmas, don’t forget St Peter’s is registered with easyfundraising. Many shops will make a donation when you shop, without it costing you a penny extra! There is a poster on the notice board, giving details of how to sign up. Or speak to Sue for more information
Both Churches will usually be open every day during daylight hours.
Next Sunday – 3rd December 1st Sunday of Advent
10.45am Parish Communion at St Decuman’s
2.30pm Christingle Service at St Peter’s
4.00pm Guides Christingle at St Decuman’s
St Peter's Church Winter Fundraising Quiz
PICK UP YOUR COPY AT:
Williton Post Office, Parish Office,Killick Way
Williton Flooring, Somerset Farmhouse
Suggested donation of £1 per quiz booklet
£20 prize for winner
plus
chance to win a bottle of wine if your copy is the winning number
(Can be exchanged for a gift token if not suitable or needs posting)
All answers to be received by Sunday 7 January
Your PCCs
Both parishes have now held their Annual Meetings, so here is the updated list of members.
St Decuman’s St Peter’s
Vicar Revd Mark Phillips Revd Mark Phillips
Reader Donna Marsden Donna Marsden
Reader Clare Phillips Clare Phillips
Ordinand Julie Pelling Julie Pelling
Churchwardens Janet Bremner George Fenech Sue Withycombe
Deanery Synod reps Margaret Tatham Ros Whellams Clare Phillips Sue Withycombe
Elected members:
Secretary Andrew Tatham Elizabeth Payne
Treasurer Glenys Knight Peter Payne
Tracey Gullis Tony Knight Tracey Copp Margaret Gliddon
Sarah Lander Jim Powers Elizabeth Grinstead Sara Hempshall
Chris Wade Cynthia Webb Ann Smith
John Whellams
Advent and Christmas at St Decuman’s and St Peter’s
Fri 1st – Sun 3rd Dec St Decuman’s Christmas Tree Festival
Sunday 3rd Dec 4.00pm Christingle Service at St Decuman’s - for all ages (in aid of Children’s Society)
Sunday 10th Dec 2.30pm Christingle service at St Peter’s - for all ages (in aid of Children’s Society)
Saturday 16th Dec 3.00pm Campfire Church at Salvation Army Hall
Sunday 17th Dec 6.00pm Carol Service at St Decuman’s
Tuesday 19th Dec 7.00pm Carol service at St Peter’s
Wednesday 20th Dec 4.00pm Carols around the campfire in St Decuman’s churchyard
Thursday 21st Dec 4.00pm Carols around the campfire in St Peter’s churchyard
Sunday 24 December 10.30am Benefice Communion at St Peter’s
2.30pm St Peter’s Crib service – young (and young at heart) come dressed as your favourite Nativity character
4.00pm St Decuman’s Crib service – as above
10.00pm First Communion of Christmas at St Decuman’s
11.30pm Midnight Mass at St Peter’s
Monday 25 December 9.15am Christmas Day Communion at St Peter’s
10.45am Christmas Day Communion at St Decuman’s
Sunday 31 December 10.30am Benefice Communion at St Decuman’s
Plus, of course, our regular Sunday services
The Benefice of Watchet and Williton
Sunday 3rd December 2023
THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
'Put on the armour of light'
BENEFICE TEAM INFORMATION
Please contact your churchwardens with enquiries about baptisms, weddings, funerals, etc. and any member of the Benefice team is happy to be contacted with general enquiries, requests for prayers, etc.
Benefice Team:
Revd Mark Phillips Vicar Tel: 01984-639669 email: revdmarkphillips@outlook.com
George Fenech Churchwarden St Peter’s Tel: 01984-633577 email: georgefenech44@gmail.com
Sue Withycombe Churchwarden St Peter’s Tel: 01984-632596 email: withysue10@gmail.com
Janet Bremner Churchwarden St Decuman’s Tel: 01984-632118 email: janetbremner31@btinternet.com
Julie Pelling Ordinand Tel: 07973-961083 email: julie@nickandju.plus.com
Donna Marsden Reader & Mental Health First Aider Tel: 01984-633707 email: donnamarsden01@yahoo.co.uk
Clare Phillips Reader Tel: 01984-639669
Chris Wade Mental Health First Aider Tel: 07725-303051 email: cewadecastor2@gmail.com
Benefice Website: www.watchetandwillitonbenefice.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/StPetersChurchWilliton
Report a concern at bathandwells.org.uk/report-concerns or call Safeguarding Manager, Ben Goodhind: 01749-588917
Our Benefice Safeguarding Officer: Tracey Gullis. Telephone: 07361-811707
Quantock Deanery Prayer Diary - Every day of the month we pray for different people in our Deanery
Quantock Deanery
3rd Helen Greenwood (Secretary), Kate Slade (Treasurer), Mike Haslam (Accompanier),
Pam Cuff (Retired Clergy Officer), Julia Hill (Deanery Adviser)
4th Heart for India (Deanery Mission Project 2023)
Quantock Gate Parishes
5th The people and parishes of Cannington, Fiddington, Otterhampton with Combwich, Stockland & Steart Bay, Stogursey & Stolford
6th Alison Waters (Acting Rector), Jan Church (Curate), Chris Baillie (URC)
7th +George Cassidy, Chris Moorsom, Tony Smith (Retired clergy)
8th The staff and students of Cannington C of E Primary School, Otterhampton Primary School, Stogursey C of E Primary School,
Brymore School, Cannington Campus of Bridgwater & Taunton College
Quantock Towers Benefice
9th The people and parishes of Bicknoller, Crowcombe, East Quantoxhead, Monksilver, Nettlecombe,
Sampford Brett, Stogumber, West Quantoxhead